A 9-day novel study for Number the Stars centered on 5th Grade ELAR TEKS, focusing on character relationships, plot analysis, and historical context with a heavy emphasis on making complex inferences through the lens of a Resistance Secret File.

A comprehensive 10-day unit for Pam Muñoz Ryan's 'Esperanza Rising', focusing on historical context, character growth, and bilingual vocabulary development for 5th grade students.

A unit focused on mastering pointer words (demonstratives) to help students describe location and quantity with precision in their writing and speech.

A 5-day persuasive writing unit themed as 'Opinion Ops,' where students act as secret agents building a case for or against school uniforms or cell phones in school. Includes graphic organizers, daily worksheets, and a comprehensive grading rubric.

An intensive investigative unit on Franz Kafka's *The Metamorphosis* following the North Star/Uncommon Schools instructional model. The unit focuses on the thematic intersection of labor, identity, and dehumanization. Students analyze Gregor's alienation from his family and society through a structured rigorous framework including vocabulary acquisition, character identification, and thematic synthesis.

A two-week unit exploring the Hero's Journey monomyth, using Simone Biles as a modern anchor and culminating in a creative mapping project and traditional exam.

A series of integrated ELA lessons that use science and social studies content to build deep reading comprehension and thematic analysis skills in preparation for state testing.

A collection of diverse instructional units designed to build both literary analysis skills and practical life knowledge, preparing students for complex texts and real-world challenges.

An ELA unit exploring the complexities of the human mind, artificial intelligence, and cognitive growth through the lens of figurative language and central theme analysis.

A 5-day mastery unit for RI.8.2 using a Content Creator Studio theme. Students learn to determine central ideas, analyze their development, and write objective summaries through the lens of digital media production.

A two-part series for 5th graders focused on mastering idioms, synonyms, and context clues through a detective-themed lens, aligning with MAP strands and TEKS 5.3B.

A two-lesson series focused on TEKS 4.3B and 4.3C, using a "Context Clue Investigators" theme to teach multiple meaning words and synonym-based context clues through interactive sorting and station tasks.

A comprehensive multi-grade level toolkit for reading intervention teachers to track and monitor student reading fluency benchmarks throughout the school year.

A 4-week unit exploring the construction of heroism and villainy in sports through media analysis, persuasive writing, and investigative interview techniques. Students will analyze how public perception is shaped and ultimately create their own investigative podcast script.

A unit designed to master 4th-grade informational text standards, including main idea and structural relationships, aligned with EOG rigor.

A comprehensive writing program for grades 3-12 focused on sentence and paragraph composition across six different genres, culminating in exam preparation and final assessments. The curriculum balances grammar foundations with creative and formal writing structures.